The State of Working Britain

by Jonathan Wadsworth and Paul Gregg

What are the prospects for the British labour market at the start of the new century? Since the 1960s, Britain has experienced a series of profound changes affecting the way of life and work. This overview and analysis explores the events which have shaped the labour market and summarizes future prospects. Covering topics ranging from unemployment, poverty and low pay to the rise of women and expansion of part-time work in the labour market, the volume...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719056462
• ISBN13: 9780719056468
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"